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Two powerful explosions rock Kabul Two powerful explosions rock Kabul
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Two powerful explosions hit Kabul early Tuesday, one wounding six Afghan army soldiers, the latest in a series of insurgent attacks on high-profile targets.KABUL, Afghanistan — Two powerful explosions hit Kabul early Tuesday, one wounding six Afghan army soldiers, the latest in a series of insurgent attacks on high-profile targets.
A roadside bomb targeted an Afghan National Army minibus, causing the injuries, police said. The second blast in the center of Kabul did not cause casualties, they said. A roadside bomb targeted an Afghan National Army minibus, causing the soldiers’ wounds, police said. The second blast in the center of Kabul did not cause casualties, they said.
Tuesday’s attack came one day after two foreign soldiers were killed when a bomb detonated as their convoy passed in the eastern part of the Afghan capital. Tuesday’s attack came one day after two foreign soldiers were killed when a bomb detonated as their convoy passed by in the eastern part of the Afghan capital.
Kabul has seen more insurgent attacks in recent months, many targeting foreigners, those working with foreigners, Afghan army, police and security installations. Kabul has seen more insurgent attacks in recent months, many now targeting foreigners, those working with foreigners, Afghan army, police and security installations.
A spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force, the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan, said two of its soldiers were killed Monday, but he declined to specify their nationalities, citing military protocol requiring that the victims’ families be first notified. Also, as per policy, the spokesman simply said that the assault occurred in eastern Afghanistan, without providing specifics. A spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force, the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan, said two of its soldiers were killed Monday, but he declined to specify their nationalities, citing military protocol requiring that the victims’ families be notified first. Also, as per policy, the spokesman simply said that the assault occurred in eastern Afghanistan, without providing specifics.
Monday’s attack unfolded shortly before 9 a.m., as the convoy was near compounds housing foreign contractors, according to Hashmat Stanekzai, a spokesman for Kabul’s police chief. A bomb attached to a bicycle was triggered by remote control as the convoy passed by, Stanekzai said. One Afghan civilian was wounded in the blast, he said.Monday’s attack unfolded shortly before 9 a.m., as the convoy was near compounds housing foreign contractors, according to Hashmat Stanekzai, a spokesman for Kabul’s police chief. A bomb attached to a bicycle was triggered by remote control as the convoy passed by, Stanekzai said. One Afghan civilian was wounded in the blast, he said.
Monday’s bombing was the latest in a spate of attacks in recent weeks targeting those working with Afghanistan’s new government, including Kabul’s police chief, an outspoken female lawmaker and compounds inhabited by foreign contractors. Only last week, close to where the convoy was attacked, suicide bombers targeted a compound filled with foreign contractors, killing two Afghan guards.Monday’s bombing was the latest in a spate of attacks in recent weeks targeting those working with Afghanistan’s new government, including Kabul’s police chief, an outspoken female lawmaker and compounds inhabited by foreign contractors. Only last week, close to where the convoy was attacked, suicide bombers targeted a compound filled with foreign contractors, killing two Afghan guards.
The last time foreign troops died in an attack in Kabul was in mid-September, when a suicide bomber targeted a military base, killing three people, including a Polish soldier, a U.S. service member and one American civilian. This year, 63 foreign troops and personnel have been killed, including 46 Americans.The last time foreign troops died in an attack in Kabul was in mid-September, when a suicide bomber targeted a military base, killing three people, including a Polish soldier, a U.S. service member and one American civilian. This year, 63 foreign troops and personnel have been killed, including 46 Americans.
Deane reported from London.Deane reported from London.